France vs Kazakhstan Match Analysis and Prediction

World champions France will be aiming at assuring themselves a spot in Qatar when they welcome Kazakhstan to the Parc des Princes for Saturday’ World Cup 2022 qualifying battle

With the visitors already having been consigned to fifth-placed standing, Didier Deschamp’s side will assure themselves of a first-placed finish withall three points this weekend.

France have had to sruggle to properly assert their dominance since coming up trumps in Russia three years ago, but when a shot at silverware in the Nations League presented itself, Les Bleus did not let go of the chance.

After a semi-final victory over Belgium, the reigning world champions face World Cup winners Spain in the showpiece event in October, where Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe’s strikes cancelled Mikel Oyarzabal’s opener to propel Les Bleus to glory.

France had a humiliating Euro 2020 exit, thus all three points will guarantee them a spot in next year’s Finals.

Deschamps’ side indeed boast a three-point lead at the top of the rankings over Ukrain- who have played a game more, and a fourth victory from seven Qualifing game will ensure that France cannot be caught by the chasing pack.

The wait for Kazkhstan’s first ever World Cup appearance as an independent nation unsurprisingly seem to have been extended for another four years, with the 125th-ranked nation already comfirmed to be finishing at the bottom of Group C.

Talgat Baysufinov’s side suffered two defeats of 2-0 to Bosnia and Finland in October to leave them stuck at the bottom of the rankings with three points out of seven games. They have sored a group-low five goals, conceding a group-high twelve.

France won 2-0 in their previous meating with Kazakhstan in march – and it would be a shock to see the visitors’ first trip to Paris end in delirium.

Head to Head

Saturday’s match is going to be the second meeting between France and Kazakhstan. In their clash on the 28th of March, France took an away win of 2-0. Ousmane Dembele sored in the 19th minute while Sergiy Maliy gave France the win through an own goal at the 44th minute.

Kazakhstan 0-2 France 28/03/2021

France home form

Les Bleus have a good home form in the recent matches, having won four games at home in their last six games in all competions. Though they lost to Switzerland through penalties after a 3-3 draw and shared points with Bosnia in a 1-1 draw. They have scored 13 and conceded 4.

France 3-0 Bulgaria 08/06/2021

France 1-0 Germany 15/06/2021

France 3-3 Switzerland 28/06/2021

France 1-1 Bosnia 01/09/2021

France 2-0 Finland 07/09/2021

France away form

Although they have failed to keep a clean sheet, France have not lost in their recent five matches on the road. They have won twice and drawn three times in all competitions. They won  3-2 against Belgium and 2-1 against Spain in the recent matches. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 6.

Hungary 1-1 France 19/06/2021

Portugal 2-2 France 23/06/2021

Ukrain 1-1 France 04/09/2021

Belgium 2-3 France 07/10/2021

Spain 1-2 France 10/10/2021

Kazakhstan home form

The Kazakhstan national team seem to be overwhelmed in their recent matches at home in all competitions. They have even managed to win a game in their recent encounters in the home ground. They only managed to draw once with Ukrain, but have lost four times in the five recent matches.

Kazakhstan 1-2 Lithuania 18/11/2020

Kazakhstan 0-2 France 28/03/2021

Kazakhstan 2-2 Ukrain 01/09/2021

Kazakhstan 0-2 Bosnia 09/10/2021

Kazakhstan 0-2 Finland 12/10/2021

Kazakhstan away form

Kazakhstan are really struggling and need to strive to improve their team for them to start winning and maintain a good form on the road. Being winless away in their recent five matches in all competitions, they only managed to draw twice but have lost three matches on away soil.

Albania 3-1 Kazakhstan 15/11/2021

Ukrain 1-1 Kazakhstan 31/03/2021

North Macedonia 4-0 Kazakhstan 04/06/2021

Finland 1-0 Kazakhstan 04/09/2021

Bosnia 2-2 Kazakhstan 07/09/2021

France news

Paul Pogba is obviousely ruled out of the game after he sustained a thigh injury in training and could be out up until 2022. Jordan Veretout will replace Pogba in the squad. Presnel Kimpembe also has an injury and will be replaced by Clement Lenglet, Raphael Varane will also be out.

Kazakhstan news

Bakhtiyar Zaynutdinov and Yan Vorogovsky will not be availabe for their squad. While Artur Shushenachev is preparing to deputise for Zaynutdinov, Maksat Taykenov will also be in squad to start on the left. Zaynutdinov is the highest goalscorer in the squad, therefore his absence will be a blow on their team.

Prediction and Odds

France have been forced to deal with the absence of some key players in their squad this month, however the chance of guaranteeing a first-placed finish with a game at hand is the motivation they need to get the job done.

Kazakhstan don’t have much to play for and can hence play witout fear at the Parc des Princes.

Odds 1 1.10 X 9.45 2 15.0

Possible outcomes

France 3-1 Kazakhstan

France 3-0 Kazakhstan

France 4-0 Kazakhstan

France 4-1 Kazakhstan

France 6-0 Kazakhstan

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